Lyrics & Translation
Explore the evocative French lyrics of Tim Dup's "Une autre histoire d'amour." This song offers a window into the nuances of love and missed connections, showcasing the beauty of the French language through poetic storytelling and heartfelt emotion. Learning through this song can deepen your appreciation for French culture and lyrical expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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retard /ʁə.taʁ/ A2 |
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couloir /ku.lwaʁ/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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rosée /ʁɔ.ze/ B1 |
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étoile /e.twal/ A1 |
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glacer /ɡla.se/ B2 |
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briser /bʁi.ze/ B1 |
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vague /vaɡ/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A1 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ A1 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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statistique /sta.ti.stik/ B2 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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orage /ɔ.ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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beurre /bœʁ/ A2 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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fleur /flœʁ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Où es-tu en cet instant? Moi, en retard
➔ Interrogative pronoun "où" used in an inversion question. Use of "en" followed by a time expression.
➔ "Où" introduces the question about location. "En cet instant" means "at this moment". The verb and pronoun are inverted in the question. The "en" + time expression is a common way to specify when something is happening.
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Miss, je te kiffe et tu le sais
➔ Use of the informal verb "kiffer" (to like/love). Use of the object pronoun "le" to refer to something previously mentioned (that he likes her).
➔ "Kiffer" is slang for "aimer". "Tu "le" sais" means "you know it", where "le" represents the fact that he likes her.
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Laisse-moi t'enlever
➔ Imperative form "Laisse" + reflexive pronoun "moi" + infinitive "enlever". Use of the pronoun "t'" as an indirect object.
➔ "Laisse-moi" means "let me". "T'enlever" means "to take you away". The construction is imperative because he is asking for permission.
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J'suis pas le genre de mec à m'asseoir à côté de toi
➔ Use of "être le genre de" + noun + "à" + infinitive to express a characteristic or tendency. Use of the reflexive verb "s'asseoir".
➔ "Être le genre de" indicates a type or category of person. Here, he is saying he is not the type of guy to sit next to her.
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Tu me glaces et me brises, y'a quelque chose en toi
➔ Use of verbs "glacer" and "briser" transitively. Informal contraction "y'a" for "il y a".
➔ "Tu me glaces" means "you freeze me", and "tu me brises" means "you break me". "Y'a quelque chose" is slang for "il y a quelque chose" (there is something).
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Qui m'empêche de quoi que ce soit
➔ Use of "empêcher de" + infinitive to express preventing someone from doing something. Indefinite pronoun "quoi que ce soit".
➔ "Empêcher de" means "to prevent from". "Quoi que ce soit" means "anything at all".
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J'veux juste t'emmener Aux creux des vagues déferlantes Qui se posent sur ton corps endormi
➔ Use of "vouloir" + infinitive to express a desire. Use of preposition "aux" (à + les). Relative clause introduced by "qui".
➔ "J'veux" is a shortened, informal form of "je veux" (I want). "Aux" is a contraction of "à les" (to the). The relative clause "qui se posent sur ton corps endormi" modifies "vagues déferlantes".
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Mais toi, tu voulais que mon beurre L'argent de mon beurre Et mon cul de crémière
➔ Use of "vouloir que" + subjunctive. Idiomatic expression representing wanting everything.
➔ The full idiom is "vouloir le beurre, l'argent du beurre et le cul de la crémière" (to want the butter, the butter's money, and the dairymaid's ass), meaning to want it all, even the impossible.
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